Mermithids are parasites, mainly of arthropods. Most are known from insects, but some are recorded from spiders, scorpions and crustaceans. A few are known to parasitize earthworms, leeches and molluscs, [3] and a specimen is known from a spider preserved in Baltic amber. [4]

2023年8月18日 · A rare image has captured the moment a huge spider is "defeated" and engulfed by a parasitic fungus, with spores bursting from the arachnid's back, legs and head

2023年10月31日 · From mind-controlling organisms to flesh-eating invaders, here's a horrifying set of videos and pictures that capture the moment when parasites burst from their hosts. In this video, a...

2021年12月10日 · With this review, we describe characteristics of the major groups known to parasitize spiders and illustrate the ways in which spider biology presents unique challenges and opportunities for...

Polysphinctine wasps, koinobiont ectoparasitoids of several spider species that manipulate host web-spinning activity for their own protection during pupation, provide an ideal system to reveal the origin of the evoked behavior.

With this review, we describe characteristics of the major groups known to parasitize spiders and illustrate the ways in which spider biology presents unique challenges and opportunities for their parasites.

2024年5月29日 · Mermithids emerge from spiders, as post-parasitic juveniles, by penetrating their cuticles. These juvenile nematodes moult twice in order to turn into adults.

2021年12月10日 · With this review, we describe characteristics of the major groups known to parasitize spiders and illustrate the ways in which spider biology presents unique challenges and opportunities for their parasites.

Nematode parasites of spiders can be discussed under two aspects. The first constitutes nematode infections which occur naturally and have been reported in the literature for over a century.

Nematode parasites of spiders can be discussed under two aspects. The first constitutes nematode infections which occur naturally and have been reported in the literature for over a century.